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Worldwide Gross$393.5M
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Black Adam
movie·PG-13·Oct 21, 2022·
Box OfficeUnderperformed · 2.0x
$200M
Budget
$393.5M
Gross
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Black Adam
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Black Adam
movie
PG-13
October 21, 2022
Wokeometer Rating
3Based
0/10
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Black Adam keeps the focus on Teth-Adam's brutal clash with Intergang and the Justice Society, delivering straightforward action without identity politics or systemic messaging.
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Detailed Analysis
Black Adam centers on the ancient anti-hero Teth-Adam's release and his brutal form of justice in the fictional Middle Eastern nation of Kahndaq, with the core plot revolving around his conflict with the Justice Society and Intergang rather than identity politics or systemic critiques.
Casting features a diverse ensemble including Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam, Aldis Hodge as Hawkman, Sarah Shahi as Adrianna Tomaz, Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone, and Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher, but these are original live-action portrayals of comic characters without source-material race or gender swaps. Johnson has publicly highlighted the film's representation for audiences of color and pushed diversity in the cast and crew as a priority during development.
Key Factors
- Incidental diverse casting in a fictional Middle Eastern setting without altering established characters
- Minor subplot element involving a child's brief anti-imperialism speech against Intergang that does not drive the narrative
- Creator emphasis on representation for young viewers of color, yet the story remains a standard anti-hero action premise focused on power, revenge, and moral ambiguity
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Preachiness & Message-First Agenda
Corporate & Creator Activism
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Is Black Adam Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Black Adam and scored it 3/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of woke content is in Black Adam?
Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Black Adam's overall score.
Is Black Adam family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Black Adam is rated PG-13. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.
How does Wokeometer score movies?
We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →
